Reef Road surf break

Reef Road surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

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Reef Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Reef Road sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Reef Road in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.9
NE
1.8
NNE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
NE
1.5
ENE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)884688777777788111010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11626271819617465339206105231105713936407745422011
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SSE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
1.07
10:53AM
0.86
11:38PM
1.03
11:49AM
0.83
12:36AM
0.98
12:49PM
0.80
1:37AM
0.93
1:55PM
0.78
2:43AM
0.89
3:07PM
0.78
3:49AM
0.86
4:17PM
0.80
4:49AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
-0.19
4:55AM
-0.00
4:59PM
-0.15
5:53AM
0.04
5:59PM
-0.10
6:57AM
0.07
7:05PM
-0.05
8:03AM
0.08
8:13PM
-0.01
9:06AM
0.08
9:20PM
0.02
10:05AM
0.06
10:23PM
0.05
11:01AM
0.04
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46
Sunset7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--132---11---1-------
Temp. °C272524242222222222232223232323242424252425
Feels °C (?)272623221816161619201820202020212323242426
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Information about the Reef Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Reef Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Reef Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Reef Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Reef Road is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Riviera Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Riviera Beach. Riviera Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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